Clearwater Wildlife Blog #4 – Hunting season strategies

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 13:00 | idfg-jbruns

Important details to help hunters comply with new Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone in a portion of Unit 1

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 15:40 | idfg-tjross

The newly established Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone in a portion of Unit 1 has understandably generated questions among the public. Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle Region are prepared and committed to make complying with the new rules as easy as possible.

Final Dworshak elk working group meeting- October 7th at 5:15 p.m.

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:32 | idfg-jbruns

The seventh and final meeting for the Dworshak Elk Working Group will be held Monday, October 7th starting at 5:15 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend virtually at the following zoom link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88518094329. The Dworshak Elk Working group is comprised of 12 active members… more

Access Yes! Know the rules of use before heading into the field

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 09:40 | idfg-tthompson

Every year, thousands of hunters and anglers take advantage of Idaho’s Access Yes! program allowing them access to hunt and fish on privately owned land. But landowners do have the right, and ability to place exceptions or limits on what activities can occur when hunters and anglers access their private property.… more

Hunter alert: Portion of Unit 1 in Panhandle added to CWD Management Zone

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 08:52 | idfg-rphillips

After three white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease near Bonners Ferry, the portion of Unit 1 within Boundary County and east of the Selkirk Mountains crest (see map below) in the Panhandle Region has been designated as a new CWD Management Zone. As of October 1, hunters within the new Unit 1… more

Idaho Fish and Game to delay stocking pheasants at Portneuf WMA in the SE Region

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 18:16 | idfg-jjackson

To avoid conflicts with deer hunters and to reduce hunter congestion, Idaho Fish and Game will once again begin stocking pheasants at the Portneuf Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in southeast Idaho after Oct. 24, the final day of general deer season in the Southeast Region.

However, pheasant stocking will take… more

Moose Creek Reservoir drawdown to control Pondweed

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 17:15 | idfg-jbruns

Starting November 4th, 2024, Idaho Fish and Game will draw down Moose Creek Reservoir to control Pondweed. Pondweed has drastically limited fishing opportunities at the reservoir and drawing the water level down will help suppress this nuisance vegetation. Water levels will remain 8-10 feet below the full pool… more

Clearwater Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 15:27 | idfg-jbruns

Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 47,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Clearwater Region in October.

All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more

Fish and Game wants your (white-tailed deer) teeth!

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:12 | idfg-jbruns

With archery seasons already underway and rifle seasons right around the corner, Idaho Fish and Game would once again like white-tailed deer hunters in units 1, 6, 8A, and 10A to consider donating the front teeth, or incisors, of their harvests for this ongoing study. Teeth from harvested deer will continue to provide… more

October trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:06 | idfg-jjackson

Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 140,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during October!  This is no trick… it is all treat!!

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:45 | idfg-bpearson

Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 24,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in October.

All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more

Statewide trout stocking highlights for October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:02 | idfg-cliess

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 250,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this October. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:50 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game staff will stock 1,900 trout in the 10-12-inch range at four area waters in October.  

BLM to conduct prescribed burns in John Evans Canyon west of Malad

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:42 | idfg-jjackson

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District in cooperation with Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct two prescribed burns in John Evans Canyon, 8 miles west of Malad in October and possibly into November. One burn will be 190 acres and the other will be 264 acres. Smoke will be visible from Malad… more

Important dates to help plan your October

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 10:13 | idfg-cliess

From tags sales to season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during October that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.

Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are… more

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for October 2024 in the Magic Valley Region

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:24 | idfg-tthompson

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 37,550 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in October. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.

Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns);… more

Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (9-30-2024)

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 09:02 | idfg-bbeller

Hi everyone, October is nearly here, which means that steelhead fishing will soon start to pick up on the Upper Salmon River. Based on the number of phone calls we’ve already received, there is more excitement around this year’s steelhead run then we’ve had in quite a few years, so we thought now would be a good time… more

Summary of results from chronic wasting disease surveillance hunt in Unit 1

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 15:50 | idfg-tjross

Sample results from the recent chronic wasting disease surveillance hunt in a portion of Unit 1 yielded two additional white-tailed deer that tested positive for CWD; results are pending from 11 remaining samples. Idaho Fish and Game and the Commission are discussing next steps in light of the additional… more